Search

How to Save WhatsApp Status Videos and Photos on Your Android Phone

Don’t save people's WhatsApp Status stories without their permission.

Advertisement
Highlights
  • You can save anyone’s WhatsApp Status
  • You’ll need a file manager app to do the same
  • Don't save someone's WhatsApp Status without their permission
How to Save WhatsApp Status Videos and Photos on Your Android Phone

WhatsApp Status can be saved on Android pretty easily, but don't do that without permission

WhatsApp Status lets you share photos and videos with people who use the messaging service that's become a ubiquitous social media platform in India. WhatsApp used to be an app where you could just chat with people but a couple of years ago, it added a feature called WhatsApp Status. This is pretty similar to Snapchat and Instagram Stories, where the things you upload get removed after 24 hours. Creating a WhatsApp Status is very easy and if you want to view someone else's status then you can do that by going to the Status tab on WhatsApp. But what if you want to save WhatsApp Status? Well, if you own an Android smartphone, then you'll be delighted to know that you can save WhatsApp Status videos and photos by following these simple steps listed below.

We've often found many hilarious WhatsApp Status videos that we've saved using this method, so it is a useful thing to know. However, if you want to save someone else's WhatsApp Status, then we urge you to take permission from the person before doing so.

How to save WhatsApp Status video on Android

The whole process requires a file manager on your Android smartphone. You can use any file manager of your choice but the steps may vary. To keep things simple, we used the Google Files App, which is a free file manager app for Android, for this tutorial. It comes pre-installed on Google's Pixel smartphones and you can easily download and install it via Google Play.

Now, follow these steps to save WhatsApp Status video on your Android smartphone:

  1. Open Google Files app on your Android smartphone, and click on the hamburger icon present on the top-left and tap Settings.
  2. Similarly, if you're using a Pixel smartphone, then open the Files app, click on the three-dots icon on the top-right and tap Settings.
  3. On the next screen, enable Show hidden files. On Pixel smartphones, you need to enable Show internal storage.
  4. Now go back to the Files app's main menu and tap Internal storage.
  5. Now go to the WhatsApp folder > Media > ‘.Statuses'.
  6. To save a photo or a video, long-press on it and tap Copy. Now paste the file in any folder of your choice in the phone's internal storage.

By following these steps, you'll be able to save any photo or video that was set as a contact's WhatsApp Status. This method allows you to save any WhatsApp status you've opened even if it's been more than 24 hours since the status was posted.

We'll again remind you to please let a person know if you're saving/ sharing their WhatsApp Status photos or videos.

For more tutorials visit our How to section.


We discussed what WhatsApp absolutely needs to do in 2019, on Orbital, our weekly technology podcast, which you can subscribe to via Apple Podcasts or RSS, download the episode, or just hit the play button below.

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading: WhatsApp, Android, Google, Google Files App
 
Show Full Article
Please wait...
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Scientists Finally Discover How Long a Day Lasts on Uranus
  1. Astronomers Detect Methane in the Atmosphere of the Nearest T Dwarf Star to Earth
  2. UPI Services Hit by Another Outage, NPCI Says ‘Working to Resolve the Issue’
  3. Scientists Finally Discover How Long a Day Lasts on Uranus
  4. Farallon Slab Beneath Midwest Pulls Crust Downward, Causing Widespread Thinning
  5. Logout OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Babil Khan and Rasika Dugal’s Gripping Film?
  6. Vicky Kaushal’s Grand Historical Film Chhaava Now Streaming on Netflix
  7. Black Mirror Season 7 Now Streaming on Netflix: Everything You Need to Know
  8. Agnyathavasi OTT Release Reportedly Revealed: What You Need to Know
  9. Google Pixel Watch 4 Leaked Renders Hint at Few Design Changes; Tipped to Offer Wireless Charging Support
  10. Adobe Previews Agentic AI Tools Across Acrobat, Photoshop and Premiere Pro
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
App Store App Store
Available in Hindi
App Store
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.
Trending Products »
Latest Tech News »